Lactate increased significantly in the resting recovery condition from pre-game to the third innings and then stabilized for the remainder of the game. Lactate was not significantly changed or different in the active recovery condition. Lactate was significantly higher in the resting condition when compared to the active condition in the last innings of games. Heart rate, blood pressures, ratings of perceived exertion, and pitching arm circumference were similar between both conditions

Implication. Active recovery reduced indices of physiological fatigue in softball. It did not affect perceived fatigue.